[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 64 (Wednesday, May 11, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E863]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF FATHER DENNIS WEEZORAK

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 11, 2011

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Father Dennis 
Weezorak as the members of St. Mary's Parish gather to celebrate the 
twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. 
Throughout his professional career, Father Weezorak has spiritually 
guided and mentored many parishioners. His honorable actions are worthy 
of this body's recognition.
  Father Weezorak was ordained to the priesthood on May 3, 1986 in the 
Cathedral of St. Mary in Ogdensburg, New York by Bishop Stanislaus 
Brazana. He began his career as an Associate Pastor and Administrator 
in St. Patrick Parish in Watertown, New York. During his tenure, Father 
Weezorak also served as Associate Pastor at three different New York 
State Parishes: St. Peter, St. Mary and St. Thomas. Father Weezorak 
later served in the military chaplaincy for the United State Air Force 
at various locations including Lackland Air Force Base and the hospital 
chaplaincy at Wilford Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. He was 
finally installed as Pastor at St. Mary Parish in South Amboy, New 
Jersey on October 26, 1997.
  In addition to his parish duties, Father Weezorak is active with the 
Municipal Alliance for Drug Abuse for the Township of South Brunswick/
Monmouth Junction, New Jersey. He also remains an active member of the 
Sayreville/South Amboy Chapter of Rotary International. Father Weezorak 
earned a bachelor's degree in business from Pennsylvania State 
University and attended St. John Seminary in Boston, Massachusetts. He 
is the son of Pauline and the late Robert Weezorak. He has one brother 
and sister.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope that my colleagues will join me in congratulating 
Father Dennis Weezorak upon the celebration of his twenty-fifth 
anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood and also for his 
leadership and service to the community.

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